The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Shawn Blaj
Shawn Blaj served as the Superintendent at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $215,555.31 and a taxable benefit of $2,245.39, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Shawn has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$217,800.70
Total paid in 2023
$215,555.31
Salary
$2,245.39
Taxable Benefit
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Find Shawn on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Superintendent |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, Shawn experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.11% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Shawn's total pay had risen by 97.38% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Shawn's tenure as Superintendent, there has been a significant 18.07% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Superintendent | $215,555 | $2,245 | ⇧ 9.18% |
| 2022 | Superintendent | $197,403 | $2,091 | ⇧ 8.15% |
| 2021 | Superintendent | $182,519 | $1,947 | ⇩ -2.92% |
| 2020 | Inspector | $188,176 | $1,844 | ⇧ 16.43% |
| 2019 | Inspector | $161,324 | $1,886 | ⇧ 0.91% |
| 2018 | Inspector | $159,900 | $1,830 | ⇩ -24.55% |
| 2017 | Inspector | $213,211 | $1,147 | ⇧ 68.86% |
| 2016 | Staff Sergeant | $126,234 | $714 | ⇩ -9.50% |
| 2015 | Staff Sergeant | $139,321 | $948 | ⇧ 17.82% |
| 2014 | Staff Sergeant | $118,387 | $662 | ⇧ 5.19% |
| 2013 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $112,314 | $860 | ⇩ -5.69% |
| 2012 | Sergeant | $119,293 | $708 | ⇧ 5.56% |
| 2011 | Sergeant | $113,131 | $552 | ⇧ 3.02% |
| 2010 | Sergeant | $109,829 | $516 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Superintendent ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Schulenberg | $221,245 | $2,259 |
| William Mason | $220,832 | $1,119 |
| Treena Macsween | $220,362 | $2,301 |
| David Hennick | $219,785 | $1,145 |
| Shawn Blaj | $215,555 | $2,245 |
| Mark Stiller | $212,718 | $1,091 |
| Robin Abbott | $212,369 | $1,152 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 1424 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1424 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hardie | Executive Superintendent | Upper Canada District School Board | $285,069 |
| Jeremy Hobbs | Executive Superintendent of Business | Upper Canada District School Board | $271,157 |
| Marc-andre Sheehy | Superintendent | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $275,159 |
| David Zackrias | Superintendent | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $280,714 |
| Mark Patterson | Superintendent | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $264,820 |
| Jamie Dunlop | Superintendent | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $274,840 |
| Brad Duce | Superintendent | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $262,990 |
| Christopher Rheaume | Superintendent | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $280,934 |
| Robert Drummond | Superintendent | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $268,656 |
| Heather Lachine | Superintendent | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $269,728 |